Closer
Joy Division · 1980 · 6 tracks
A balanced album — rises and falls. 1 safe anchors, 5 moderate, 0 intense.
Across the 6 Closer songs we've measured, intensity averages 47/100 — right around the catalog average (46/100).
They run from The Eternal (the calmest here, 26) to Heart and Soul (the most charged, 60), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. Most of it lands around 1980.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Twenty Four Hours.
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Frequently asked about Closer
Answered from our measurements of every track above.
What is the most intense Closer track?
Of the 6 Closer tracks we've measured, “Heart and Soul” scores highest at 60/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Closer track?
“The Eternal” measures gentlest at 26/100. It runs 112 BPM. The tracks here span 26–60 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Closer overall?
Closer averages 47/100 intensity across 6 measured tracks — right at our 46/100 catalog average.
What is the average tempo of Closer?
The Closer tracks we've measured average about 117 BPM — upbeat.
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